Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) 2020
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Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
The story of young Afghan girls learning to read, write and skateboard in Kabul.
The story of young Afghan girls learning to read, write and skateboard in Kabul.
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Release Date:
Feb 08, 2020 (Afghanistan,United Kingdom)
Run Time:
40`
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Original Language:
Persian
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Afghanistan,United Kingdom
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Released
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